Cuff



Nov. 25, 1924. 1,516,761

G. P. CRAGIN CUFF Filed Dec. l5, 1922 Llo atented Nov. 25, i924.

isaiasi# GEORGE P. CRAGIN, OF SPOKANE, WASHINGTON.

curr. y

Application led December 15,1922. Serial No. 607,196.

To all wiz-0m t may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE P. CRAGIN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Spokane, in Spokane County and State of Washington, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cuffs, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to improvements in cuffs of the soft, detachable type, for use with the'wrist-band on sleeves'of shirts, shirt-waists, &c. The cuffs which are foldable may readily be reversed and thus adapted for extended use, and when so reversed, the cuffs are worn on the opposite sleeves, i. e. the cuff formerly' worn on the right sleeve is changed to the left, and vice versa. The cu's of each pair are made of similar construction and adapted for use of both faces or sides by the utilization of the obverse and reverse sides,and while it is preferable that the reversed cuffs be used as hereinafter indicated, it will be obvious that the wearer may consult his own convenience; in the use of the cuffs.

The invention consists essentially in certain novel features of construction and arrangements of the vcuffs whereby they are attached to the sleeve and maintained in such manner as to Agive a straight effect from the elbow to the cuff point, thus enhancing the appearance of the cuff and sleeve, and comfort for the wearer is secured by the eiiicient manner in which the cuff is retained on the Wristband of the sleeve. By the utili- Zation of my invention the cuff is manufactured in such manner as to secure economy in the use of the material required, and means are provided whereby the cui may with facility 'be attached and detached, and reversed when desired for extended use. A

In the accompanying drawings I have illustrated one complete example of the physical embodiment of my invention and a modification thereof, wherein the parts are combined and arranged according to modes I have thus far devised for the practical application of the principles of my invention.

Figure 1 is a view showing a left hand cuff fashioned according to my invention and attached to the sleeve, showing a corner ofthe outer and inner folds turned back to disclose the manner of attachment to the sleeve button. Figure 2 is a plan view of a cud according to my invention, before folding.

Figure 3 is a plan view of a modified form of the cuff. l A

Figure l is an enlarged, sectional view at line 4 4 of Figure 3. y

The cuff' as illustrated is of generally rectangular form and is made up of aplurality of plies or layers of material, and stitched as usual around thecfour edges. In use it is folded along its central longitudinal line or axis to provide an outer fold 1 and an inner fold 2, and each of these folds is providedl with a pair of complementarybutton holes, 3, 3 and 4, 4 for the cuff-button 5 and its shank, the button being used in well known manner. These pairs of button holes, ask shown, arelocated at the approximate longitudinal centers of the folds 1 and 2 near their edges, and the pairs of holes are of course adapted to register when the cuff is folded in position for wear.

For the purpose of securing economy in material and consequent saving in cost of manufacture, and to facilitate the operations of attaching and detaching the cuff, I cut away a rear corner 7 ofthe cuff, and attach thereto a tab 8 having a button hole 9 for connection with the sleeve button 10. The tab is preferably made up of the same material as the cuff, and is inserted in an opening provided therefor at the cut-away corner, between the plies of the cuff, after which the cuff and the encased portion of the tab are stitched together as at 11 in Figure 2. The plies may be evenly separated and the tab inserted between them in proper position with its inner edge approximatelyr in alinement with the inner edge of the cuff, but with the free end of the tab extending beyond the side of the cuff as shown.

Tithinthe fold 2, near its corner opposite to the cut-away corner 7, a complementary button hole l2 is provided to register with the button hole 9 of the tab 8. By means of these holes 9 and l2, and the button l0, the opposite side edges of the inner (lil placket of which is fastened together by the button 10. The tab 8 is then bent under and, outwardly around the meeting portions of the band and the button hole 9 passed over the button 10. The opposite endof the inner fold 2, which is in position for Y'the buti ton hole 12 to register with the button 10,

is noiv secured `to the button lby means ofthe hole 12 With `the fold lyingV over the tab.

ln actual use the button 10, tab 8, and the inner fold are concealed from vieuT vby the outer :fold 1, which covers these parts,

and `the cuff' vthus presents a neat-and attractive appearance. If desired by the wearer the folded cuff may lbe attached to the sleeve by means of button 1() before the cuff-button is passed lthrough the complementary holes 3, 3, 4, et but of course )the cuff Will be Vfolded before .being buttoned on the sleeveregardless of the method used in putting onthe cirffs.

For extended use ofthe cuffs they may be reversed, after removal from the sleeve, by turning vthe outer fold 1 back over fold 2 whereupon the obverse face becomes the enclosed or yinterior Vportion of the cuff While the -reverse face lbecomes the exterior or visible portionof -the cuff, thus presenting ya fresh appearance for the enti'. Y l-,Vhen so "re-versed the -cuif previously used on the left hand is Worn on the 'right `Wrist andthe cuff formerly used on the right hand is transferred to the left Wrist. In this `reversed position of the cuifs the buttonhole 12 and tab 8 is Athe sole means utilized for attaching the cuff tothe button l10, said tab being turned inwardly and under around the closed placket ofthe sleeve at the Wristband. (if .course convenience and 'habitlof the wearer may be factors in deciding the mode of procedure for attaching and detaching the cuffs, but the foregoing is a description `of a facile mode for using the cuffs.

In Athe form of the invention illustrated in Figures 3 and t, the outer and inner folds 15 and 16 of the cuff have registering pairs of button holes 17, 17, 18, 18 for lthe cu-i'i' button, and `the inner fold 16 Vis cut away at both corners 19 and'20, for further economy in material and -also for the Apurpose of insuring facility in buttoning the cuil to `the yWritsband -of the sleeve.

The comparatively Along vtab 21, which is provided With the button =hole 22 for use with the button t0, is stitched at one end of the cuff, While a shorter tab 23, With portion ,along the edge of the cuif. The l longer tab 21, with its hole 22 beyond the .right end of the cu, is designed to bend around the meet-ing edges of the placket of the Wristband, "while the tab 23 is of sufiicient length to bring the hole 24 in position to register with the button 10 after Lthe buttonhole has been slipped over said button.

As illustrated in Figure l it ivill :be ap parent that the buttonhole tabs are firmly secured `and held in place fby the stitching,

as indicated at 11 or 11', rt-o yinsure durability and protect the cuit from Wear and tear in use as Well as in laundering.

To l.apply the folded cuil1 Iof Figure B to the Wristband of the sleeve, with the cuff button inplace, the cuit is slipped -over the wrist and Wristband as usual, and the tab 21 then secured to the sleeve button, after which the tab 23 of the inner fold .16 is secured-on :the ybutton overv the tab 21. To remove this cuff the steps just set -forth are reversed, and to reverse the cuff it is lfolded over-*backward in the opposite direction, bringing the reverse side or face on the exterior and concealing the used side within the cuff. f

It Will `be noted :that `:the tabs 8 and 21, as in Figures 1 and 3, when fpassed around the meeting edges of Lthe placket atlthe Wristband, )form an eiiectiv'e `closure for the band, yand these tabs projector extend beyond the end of the cuff a suiiicient vlength for this purpose. The tab 23 `of Figure 3, however terminates With its extreme, free edge .approximately in alineinent kwith the left/end of the cuii" insaid figure vof the drawings, in order that its buttonhole 2l will register with the 'sleeve button l0. n

As thus fashioned and in this manner attached, .the cuffs are adapted to assume and maintain a neat appearance for the Well groomed or Ifastidious person, and'they insurecomfort for the ivearer as Well as convenience and facility during the process .of attachment .and detachment to and from the'sleeve. Y Having thus fully described .my invengtion, what I claim .as ,nein and desire -to `secure by 'Letters Patent is t 1. A soft reversible cuff vfoldable longitudinalfly to form an inner fold and an outer fold each having a rpair ozficomplementary culilmiiton holes, the inner fold having a cnt-away corner, and a bnttonhole tab Secured at said corner and projecting beyond the straight edge of the cuff.

2. A soft reversible cnf adapted to form an inner and outer fold, the inner fold having its corners cnt away, longitudinally extending button hole tabs attached at said corners, and one of said tabs having its free end projecting beyond the complementary straight edge of the cuff.

In testimony whereof I afx my signa-V ture.

GEORGE P. GRAGIN. 

